Dealer jailed after stashing crack cocaine and heroin behind child's bed
Romeo Johnson has been jailed for five years
Last updated 19th Jun 2025
A Birmingham man has been sentenced to five years in prison after police uncovered a significant stash of Class A drugs concealed behind a child’s bed during a raid in Cannock.
Romeo Johnson, 36, was jailed for five years at Birmingham Crown Court on today (Thursday 12 June), after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.
The investigation began on 13 March 2020 when officers from the Major and Organised Crime unit spotted what appeared to be a drug deal taking place on Stafford Road in Cannock.
Johnson was stopped and searched, with officers discovering a quantity of drugs, several hundred pounds in cash, and a basic burner-style Nokia phone—commonly used in illicit drug operations.
Following his arrest, police executed a warrant at a nearby address linked to Johnson. Inside the property, they found clear evidence of drug activity including burned foil, electronic scales, and a lock knife in the living room.
The most disturbing discovery came upstairs. A police dog led officers to a bedroom where a large quantity of crack cocaine and heroin had been concealed behind a child’s bed.